Proposed changes to Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act The announcement came out yesterday that the Federal Government will implement the recommendation of the Harper Report to change the test for misuse of market power to the ‘effects test’ currently in use in other areas. This has resulted in declarations from big business… Read more
Year: 2016
Resolving disputes need not be a trial
Disputes happen in the commercial world. But how those disputes are resolved is the difference between painting-by-numbers legal process and how we work at Kain’s. Too often, lawyers blindly assume disputes will have their day in court. But the truth is, 98% of disputes are resolved by some sort of commercial agreement without a trial.… Read more
The Advertiser Business Journal: Lawyer wins award again
Director of our Corporate team, Gerry Cawson, continues his impressive run of achievements. Article: Lawyer wins award again Published by: The Advertiser Business Journal Published on: Tuesday 8 March, 2016 Click here to read the article
Crowd Sourced Equity Funding – what does it mean for you?
Gerry Cawson, the head of our Mergers and Acquisitions team, talks about how the proposed new rules for Crowd-Sourced Equity Funding are likely to change the way early stage companies source capital and whether those rules are going to work for everyone. You probably already know about crowd sourcing. We’ve all heard about how people… Read more
Your business could do with some New Year’s resolutions too.
It’s that time of year when our thoughts once again turn to resolutions for the New Year and we consider changes that will improve or have a positive impact on our lives. While you’re thinking about the old favourites such as an increased fitness regime or learning to play guitar, it’s also worth taking time… Read more

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